Seeds vs Oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Seeds, sunflower seed butter, without salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Seeds 617
Oil 884
Protein (g)
Seeds 17.3
Oil 0
Carbs (g)
Seeds 23.3
Oil 0
Fat (g)
Seeds 55.2
Oil 100
Fiber (g)
Seeds 5.70
Oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Seeds, sunflower seed butter, without salt — 17.3g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Seeds, sunflower seed butter, without salt — 617 vs 884 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Seeds, sunflower seed butter, without salt scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Seeds | Oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 617 kcal | 884 kcal | -30% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 0.620 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 17.3 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 55.2 g | 100 g | -45% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 23.3 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.70 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.68 g | 15.6 g | -70% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 39.0 g | 22.8 g | +71% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.027 g | 0.533 g | -95% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.70 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.053 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.163 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.75 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.17 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.550 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 237 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | — | 0.200 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 22.9 mg | 8.18 mg | +180% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 64.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 4.12 mg | 0.050 mg | +8140% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 311 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 666 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 576 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 3.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.89 mg | 0.010 mg | +48800% |
| Copper, Cu | 1.60 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 2.07 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 104 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2581 kj | 3699 kj | -30% |
| Ash | 3.58 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 10.5 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 10.5 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 0.830 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 237 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 237 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 52.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 1.34 mg | 0.900 mg | +49% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 15.0 mg | 64.3 mg | -77% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 5.66 mg | 21.3 mg | -73% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.040 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.030 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.130 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.010 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 184 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.008 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.89 g | 10.5 g | -82% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.013 g | 0.034 g | -62% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.03 g | 4.43 g | -54% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.133 g | 0.361 g | -63% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.437 g | 0.366 g | +19% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.143 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.020 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.020 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 38.9 g | 22.5 g | +72% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 38.8 g | 22.5 g | +72% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.143 g | 0.233 g | -39% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.004 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 9.81 g | 57.7 g | -83% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 9.74 g | 51.0 g | -81% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 9.72 g | 50.4 g | -81% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.050 g | 6.79 g | -99% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.050 g | 6.79 g | -99% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.017 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.017 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.010 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | — | 0.533 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.010 g | 0.533 g | -98% |
| Stigmasterol | 18.0 mg | 59.0 mg | -69% |
| Campesterol | 21.0 mg | 62.0 mg | -66% |
| Beta-sitosterol | 170 mg | 172 mg | -1% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.285 g | 0 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.723 g | 0 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.842 g | 0 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.32 g | 0 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.532 g | 0 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.435 g | 0 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.268 g | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.942 g | 0 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.435 g | 0 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.00 g | 0 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.75 g | 0 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.492 g | 0 g | |
| Alanine | 0.865 g | 0 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.85 g | 0 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.27 g | 0 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.12 g | 0 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.878 g | 0 g | |
| Serine | 0.857 g | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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